17 hours ago Gavin and Stacey, ice and a swift pint: Colourful reasons why John Prescott made headlines so often

Punching a protester wasn’t the only thing the former deputy prime minister was known for

Politics

20 hours ago John Prescott punch victim pays tribute to Labour MP but admits he 'doesn't regret throwing egg' that sparked infamous left hook

Police officers managed to intervene and 29-year-old Craig Evans, a farm worker from Denbigh who was furious about low agricultural wages, was taken away in handcuffs.

Events

25 hours ago Drenched by Chumbawamba, an affair with his secretary, a scandal over croquet and THAT punch: John Prescott was an unrepentantly colourful figure, writes DOMINIC SANDBROOK

John Prescott was an unrepentantly colourful figure. Asked how he would like to be remembered, he once replied: 'As an aggressive bugger.' He was certainly that.

Society

25 hours ago Drenched by Chumbawumba, an affair with his secretary, a scandal over croquet and THAT punch: John Prescott was an unrepentantly colourful figure, writes DOMINIC SANDBROOK

John Prescott was an unrepentantly colourful figure. Asked how he would like to be remembered, he once replied: 'As an aggressive bugger.' He was certainly that.

Society

26 hours ago The greatest political punch in history: Moment John Prescott socked protester who egged him on the election trail

He was the politician who pulled no punches and in the wake of Lord John Precott's death at the age of 86 from Alzheimer's his most famous political moment is being remembered again.

Politics

26 hours ago Moment John Prescott punched protestor recalled by Tony Blair as he pays tribute

An emotional Tony Blair spoke of John Prescott's incident with a protestor when he was hit with an egg during a tribute to his former Deputy following his death today.

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